In helping Ukraine with its war against Russia, the Pentagon announced that it would purchase satellite internet terminals from SpaceX so it could use Starlink in the region. No contract details were given, but Starlink terminals have been in Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict. The terminals will likely be purchased under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which was announced in December. - SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk, has had terminals in place since early on, and U.S. officials have praised Starlink for helping keep civilians connected with crucial communications during the war.
- In October, Musk tweeted that SpaceX wouldn't be able to keep Starlink up and running on its own in Ukraine for much longer.
- "We continue to work with a range of global partners to ensure Ukraine has the resilient satellite and communication capabilities they need," the Pentagon said in a statement Thursday. "Satellite communications constitute a vital layer in Ukraine's overall communications network, and the department contracts with Starlink for services of this type."
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